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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.40, 71,707.20 and 24,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.40, 71,707.20 and 24,433.60 is: 36,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.40 : 71,707.20 = 24,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.40/71,707.20 = 24,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.40x = 71,707.20 × 24,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.40x = 1,752,065,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,065,041.92/47,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.85

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